We are seeking a proactive and data-driven Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist (German Speaking) to support hiring across EMEA. This role focuses on building talent pipelines, sourcing and screening candidates, providing market insights, and partnering closely with Talent Acquisition Advisors to meet business hiring needs.
The ideal candidate is a fluent German and English speaker, with excellent communication skills, a strong sense of ownership, and the ability to use data and market intelligence to drive recruiting outcomes.
The role follows a hybrid working model (3 days in the office, 2 from home) and is based in Barcelona, Spain.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Talent Acquisition (TA) Advisors to understand hiring requirements and support sourcing activities across EMEA.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs through proactive sourcing, direct applications, and the UL Solutions internal talent database.
- Identify, attract, and engage active and passive candidates using a variety of sourcing channels, including LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and talent communities.
- Conduct initial candidate screenings to assess qualifications, experience, and interest in job vacancies.
- Maintain accurate and timely candidate records within our Applicant Tracking System (Oracle Recruiting Cloud) and ensure data quality.
- Leverage AI tools and sourcing platforms, LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, Talent Insights, Copilot Premium and other recruiting technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Track sourcing activity and recruiting metrics, providing regular updates to TA Team Leads, TA Advisors, and Hiring Managers.
- Ensure agreed service levels (SLAs), timelines, and sourcing deliverables are consistently met.
- Research talent markets and competitor landscapes to support sourcing strategies and hiring decisions.
- Stay informed on sourcing trends, tools, and best practices, sharing insights with the wider TA team.
- Contribute to employer branding and talent community-building activities across the region.
Qualifications
- Relevant education in Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Human Resources, Business, Sales or a related field.
- 2-4 years of experience in talent sourcing, recruiting coordination, or recruitment support.
- Fluency in English and German is required.
- Familiarity with sourcing candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, social networks, or other talent sourcing tools.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with candidates and stakeholders.
- Comfortable working with data, reports, and recruitment metrics.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work proactively, and follow through on commitments.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Knowledge of the TIC (Testing, Inspection & Certification) industry is an advantage.
What we offer:
Total Rewards: We understand that rewards are an important consideration as you plan the next step in your career. Salary range varies by location and local market conditions. It is based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and other factors. This position is eligible for an annual bonus with a target payout of 10% of base salary. You’ll also enjoy annual paid leave, access to our ULS University to support continuous learning and career growth, two volunteering days each year to participate in community activities, and flexible working arrangements designed to help you balance work and life.
Disclaimer: This role is gender-neutral and open to all qualified applicants, regardless of gender identity or expression.
What you’ll experience working for ULS:
UL Solutions has been pioneering change since 1894 and we’re still leading the way. From day one, we’ve blazed a trail protecting the planet and everyone on it. Our teams have influenced billions of products, plus services, software offerings and more. We break things, burn things and blow things up. All in the name of safety science.
That’s where you come in — because none of it could happen without you. It takes passion to protect people, problem-solving to safeguard personal data and conviction to make the world a more sustainable place. It takes bold ideas and brilliant minds to build a better world for future generations across the globe.
This is more than a job. It’s a calling. A passion to use our expertise and play our part in creating a more secure, sustainable world today — and tomorrow. As a member of our safety science community, you’ll use your ideas, your energy and your ambition to innovate, challenge and ultimately, help create a safer world.
Everyone here is unique. But we’re also a global community, working together to help create a safer world. Join UL Solutions and you can connect with the brightest minds in the business, all bringing their distinct perspectives and diverse backgrounds together to deliver real change.
Empowering our customers to keep the world safe means thinking ahead. It means investing in training and empowering our people to learn and innovate. At UL Solutions, we help build a better future — one where everyone benefits.
Join UL Solutions to be at the center of safety. To learn more about us and the work we do, visit https://www.ul.com/industries/energy-and-utilities/renewables #LI-Hybrid #LI-Remote #LI-VP1 A global leader in applied safety science, UL Solutions (NYSE: ULS) transforms safety, security and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. UL Solutions delivers testing, inspection and certification services, together with software products and advisory offerings, that support our customers’ product innovation and business growth. The UL Mark serves as a recognized symbol of trust in our customers’ products and reflects an unwavering commitment to advancing our safety mission. We help our customers innovate, launch new products and services, navigate global markets and complex supply chains, and grow sustainably and responsibly into the future. Our science is your advantage.
